Nate Ruess, lead singer of the multi-platinum, Grammy award winning indie-rock band fun., has been performing since he was a teenager, first as the lead singer of The Format. While touring with The Format, Ruess met Jack Antonoff on tour, who was leading his own band Steel Train at the time. In 2008, Nate and Jack decided to combine forces, and along with Andrew Dost, became fun.

The band's critically acclaimed sophomore album, Some Nights, featuring the chart-topping singles "We Are Young," "Some Nights," "Carry On," was praised by The New York Times for its "grandiose pop tunes with complex structures, soaring hooks, and pensive verses." In 2013, fun. took home two Grammy Awards (Best New Artist and Song Of The Year) and Some Nights was certified platinum. In addition to his success with fun., Ruess collaborated with pop singer Pink in 2013 on the pop ballad, "Just Give Me A Reason." The single was nominated for two 2014 Grammy Awards (Song Of The Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance).

Stanford Professor Tina Seelig discusses the creative process and music industry dynamics with Nate Ruess, lead singer of the band fun., and Cameron Strang, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Records and Warner/Chappell Music. As a kick-off to Seelig's Stanford Online course, Creativity: Music to my Ears, the conversation explores issues of artist development, evolving business models and the shape and future of the music industry.

Stanford Professor Tina Seelig discusses the creative process and music industry dynamics with Nate Ruess, lead singer of the band fun., and Cameron Strang, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Records and Warner/Chappell Music. As a kick-off to Seelig's Stanford Online course, Creativity: Music to my Ears, the conversation explores issues of artist development, evolving business models and the shape and future of the music industry.

Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Cameron Strang, along with singer/songwriter Nate Ruess of Fun., offer a brief overview of the music industry from the perspective of an industry executive and artist, respectively.

Singer/songwriter Nate Ruess talks about the process of being signed and developed by a record label, and Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Cameron Strang explains his company's approach to artist discovery and investment, in response to questions from Stanford Professor Tina Seelig.

In conversation with Stanford Professor Tina Seelig, singer/songwriter Nate Ruess discusses the importance of being aware of trends in the culture and the market to avoid being left behind when doing creative work.

Warner Bros. Records Chairman and CEO Cameron Strang shares a number of the challenges and opportunities currently facing the music industry, including the need to discover new monetization and fan engagement strategies, in conversation with singer/songwriter Nate Ruess and Stanford Professor Tina Seelig.

In response to a question from Stanford Professor Tina Seelig, singer/songwriter Nate Ruess talks about the role of risk-taking in doing creative work. Building on this idea, Warner Bros. Records Chairman and CEO Cameron Strang discusses the importance of encouraging an entrepreneurial culture inside a large organization.

As a member of the band Fun., singer/songwriter Nate Ruess talks about the shape of the creative process when working with a team. Ruess also touches on the importance of surrounding yourself with individuals you know and trust, in conversation with Stanford Professor Tina Seelig.